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[12/17/25 - 09:46 AM]
Netflix Announces Series Adaptation of Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods"
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the new series follows the wealthy Van Laars as they fight to hold their family together, unearthing devastating secrets in the process.






GOD OF THE WOODS, THE (NETFLIX)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
12/17/25
STATUS:
currently in development (2025-2026 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's press release, December 2025) Based on The New York Times bestselling novel, The God of the Woods is a multigenerational drama series set in the Adirondacks. It explores the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysterious disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp - in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related. As the past and present collide, the Van Laars' wealth and influence unravel, revealing the damaging consequences of privilege and the abuse of power.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Liz Hannah as CRTR/EP
· Liz Moore as BOOK/CRTR/EP
· Neal H. Moritz as EP
· Pavun Shetty as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Original Film
· Sony Pictures Television